03-17-2016, 12:25 PM
(03-17-2016, 11:03 AM)PDub80 Wrote: While, yes, it is true that Justin Smith was the most sought after DE in 2008, the weight of that fact should be held against who else was a FA that year. Basically, it was a trash heap with Smith being the only strong player coming out of it. So, yeah, he was ranked as the best DE and, yeah, teams went after him.... Of course! Given the list below, who wouldn't? Again, Fred, supply vs. demand. Supply was awful so he was in the highest demand.
2008 NFL FA DEFENSIVE ENDS
1. Justin Smith
28
Cincinnati
2. Antwan Odom
26
Tennessee
3. Bobby McCray
26
Jacksonville
4. Chris Clemons
26
Oakland
5. Travis LaBoy
26
Tennessee
6. Marques Douglas
31
San Francisco
7. Kevin Carter
34
ex-Tampa Bay
8. Ebenezer Ekuban
31
Denver
9. James Hall
31
ex-St. Louis
10. Jimmy Wilkerson
27
Kansas City
Wow what a brilliant argument.
Congratulations. You just proved that Ndamukong Suh is not any good because there were not other good free agent DTs last year.
